Keralam, Aug. 14 -- The Keralam government has sanctioned Rs 150 crore to clear pending dues owed to farmers under the Paddy Receipt Sheet (PRS) system, Keralam CM V D Satheesan said on Thursday.

In a social media post, Satheesan said the move comes ahead of Independence Day and reaffirmed the state government's commitment to supporting farmers. He said payments for all PRS issued up to July 31, 2026, for the 2025-26 paddy procurement season would be made available to farmers from Thursday.

According to the announcement, the disbursement of the pending amount will resume through a consortium of banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI) and Canara Bank.

The release of Rs 150 crore is expected to provide relief to farmers who have b...